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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Pins reading “I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine” are seen at the checkout tables in the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Opinion | The UI needs to incentivize COVID-19 safety measures

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist January 17, 2022

As students return to classes, cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. To keep students, employees, and the community safe, the University of Iowa needs to prioritize incentivizing vaccines and safety measures. During...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Bettendorf business owner Kyle Kuehl will challenge Miller-Meeks in the 1st Congressional District for the Republican nomination in the upcoming 2022 election.

Letter to the Editor | Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks didn’t support the military

January 17, 2022

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks should be consistent about where she stands on support for the military. On Jan. 12, she voted against expanding eligibility for educational benefits to our National Guard...

Senior Column | The Daily Iowan is the newsroom that built me

Senior Column | The Daily Iowan is the newsroom that built me

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist December 14, 2021

The House that Built Me by Miranda Lambert came on during a Sunday in October as I was leaving a pitch meeting in the Daily Iowan newsroom, thinking about how there were fewer and fewer days remaining...

Madelaine Todd writes a pro-choice message on the sidewalk outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Editorial | We need access to safe abortions

DI Editorial Board December 14, 2021

Efforts made by multiple states, including Iowa, to deny the right to an abortion have set a dangerous path for the future of reproductive health care and safety on a dangerous path. In May, Texas...

Senior Column | A letter to my sister and the many other prospective Hawkeyes

Senior Column | A letter to my sister and the many other prospective Hawkeyes

Sophie Stover, Opinions Contributor December 14, 2021

So, you’ve found yourself here, a senior in high school with sights set on Iowa City. You already know you’ve made a great choice, and I’m here to affirm that. As a senior, I can certainly say...

Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 13, 2021

December rolls in, and as the weather grows frigid and the year wraps to a close, everyone looks forward to their favorite holiday of the year – Spotify Wrapped. Now, when I say everyone, I mean...

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Opinion | Shame should not stop transparency about COVID-19

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2021

As COVID-19 cases rise in Iowa, it’s important to be cognizant of symptoms and transparent with the people around you to limit the spread of the virus. At the beginning of the semester in one...

Opinion | SpongeBob SquarePants as an exploration of Existentialism

Opinion | SpongeBob SquarePants as an exploration of Existentialism

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist December 9, 2021

Existentialism is a philosophical system that contends existence is the antecedent to essence. This means that there is no innate guiding principle for humanity. Rather, humans are just agglomerations...

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Ops Blog | What do First Amendment rights guarantee student organizations?

DI Opinions Staff December 8, 2021

Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist): So, the University of Iowa was embroiled in two First Amendment lawsuits about religious freedom. Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): Indeed. One of them...

Iowa 3rd Congressional District-elect Cindy Axne speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

Opinion | Raising the SALT cap is a really bad idea

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist December 7, 2021

When it comes to taxes, Democrats take special pride in the fact that their party advocates for taxing the rich. It's strange, then, that President Joe Biden's Build Back Better package disregards...

Opinion | Think green this holiday season

Opinion | Think green this holiday season

Sophia Meador, Opinion Columnist December 7, 2021

The holidays are a bustling time for everyone, which can burden our environment. Amid the parties, shopping, festivities, and gatherings, Americans generate 25 percent more waste throughout the...

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Opinion | Take care of your mental health during the holidays

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist December 6, 2021

Although the holidays are a joyous time for many, there are still those who struggle with their mental health. College students who are struggling during the holidays should not be afraid to do activities...